“Humpback, 300 metres. Hard to port, Tom!” Icebear encountered her first whales in Cabot Strait, the deep passage separating south-western Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island on the far north-eastern corner…
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ClubSwan 80: New design promises the ultimate owner-driver racing experience
Another ambitious and innovative project from the Finnish brand, the ClubSwan 80 is aimed at becoming the ultimate in owner-driver one-design racing. Nautor’s group vice-president Enrico Chieffi said they wanted…
Night sailing: Offshore racer Henry Bomby shares 5 tips for helming after dark
It’s when you find yourself caught out in 50 knots with the big kite up on a single-handed Figaro yacht as you’re trying to get round Cape Finisterre that you…
Sailing in fog: Pro navigator Mike Broughton shares his top tips
At sea, fog can be summed up as condensed water vapour or just thick cloud on the surface. Sea fog, or advection fog, forms when relatively warm moist air moves…
Solaris 80RS leads a flurry of new yachts set to launch from the Italian yard
Renowned Argentine designer Javier Soto Acebal has worked with Solaris Yachts for the past 11 years and for these boats he has drawn powerful, clean contemporary lines with soft chines…
Induction cookers on yachts: Why it’s finally feasible to ditch the gas
For most of us, cooking with gas has been so much the norm both ashore and afloat that it’s easy to forget the march of yachting technology has the potential…
Paja: Jack Setton’s modern whaleboat is the product of a singular mind
The appeal of many slim hulled designs lies in their traditional charm, but building an ultra-modern, super-skinny dayboat in 2020 is something else entirely. Paja is beyond slender, she is…
Moody 41DS review: Could this model win you over to the decksaloon lifestyle?
Whatever your opinion of decksaloons, there’s something extremely civilised about being able to walk ‘inside’ from the cockpit, staying on the same level and looking out through big windows. Of…
Sailing Antarctica: Vendée Globe veteran’s memorable return to the frozen south
The dense silence is broken only by the sound of snowflakes landing on my protective clothing, as my eyes struggle to adjust to the landscape that surrounds me. It is…
Growing food on your yacht: Everything you need to know to become self-sufficient
With limited space and the obvious challenges of salt, wind and motion, many would never entertain the idea of growing their own produce. Yet it can be possible: we spoke…
December 2020
In the December 2020 issue of Yachting World, we rate the chances of this year’s Jules Verne Trophy challengers and put the Porsche-designed Elan GT6 to the test News Action…
Jeanneau 60 first look: Superyacht designers bring their expertise to this new model
Jeanneau offers buyers an enticing blend of superyacht features at around half the price of other yachts of a similar size. The latest model is once again a Philippe Briand…
From the Yachting World archives: The demise of the mighty 23 Metre racing cutters
With upwind sail areas not much short of 10,000ft2, these mighty 23 Metre gaff-rigged racing cutters were raced hard and fast at regattas around the British Isles and occasionally on…
Allures 40.9 vs Ovni 400: French aluminium centreboarders go head-to-head
Back in the mid-2000s the niche market for aluminium centreboarders was disrupted by the arrival of a new upstart, Allures Yachting. Until then, the undisputed market leader was French company…
Philippe Briand profile: The man whose designs launched more than 12,000 yachts
There have been over 12,000 boats built to Philippe Briand designs in the last four decades in a remarkable career that began with a 25ft wooden boat to the International…
Sailing El Salvador: Captivating landscapes make this a must-see cruising destination
We dropped anchor in the middle of the night and waited until daybreak for our rendezvous. We were at the agreed point to meet our pilot who would safely see…
These extreme sailing superyacht concepts prove that the sky’s the limit
For decades the superyacht world has undeniably been dominated by vast, fuel-guzzling motor boats. And, despite the elaborate marketing spiel of their designers and builders, many of them look remarkably…
Lithium boat batteries: Why now is the right time to upgrade your electrics
Larger new cruising yachts, especially those at the quality end of the market, have been routinely fitted with lithium boat batteries for the past few years. Arcona, for instance, says…
Expert sailing tips: How to make emergency offshore repairs to your yacht
Jason Carrington was always in demand in professional offshore racing crews for his repair skills. Keeping the wheels on the wagon for skippers like Lawrie Smith, Neal McDonald and Ellen…
Fountaine Pajot 59 first look: This new cruising cat is a social animal
The Fountaine Pajot 59 integrates many of the new design features of the 2019-launched Elba 45, which boasted a longer, wider hull that nevertheless showed 10% less drag. Chief among…